SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Washington State started the season by welcoming the next Secretary of Defense, Pullman native and retired U.S. Marine Corps General James Mattis, home for a tour of the football facilities, and it ended the season with a tour of a U.S. Navy warship.
The entire complement of players and staff from WSU and Minnesota’s football teams got guided tours of the USS America Saturday afternoon as part of the Holiday Bowl’s planned activities.
The 844-foot long ship carries a crew of 1,150 sailors, and can cruise at speeds of up to 25 knots.